2011 Domaine Bizot Vosne Romanee Les Reas

Domaine Bizot is stamp-sized estate in Vosne-Romanee, Burgundy, that in the last decade has become one of Burgundy’s small treasures. Owned and run by Jean-Yves Bizot, a professor of viticulture who was mentored by the legendary Henri Jayer, Bizot produces 900 cases of Grand Cru, Premier Cru and villages wines a year from 10 acres of vineyards. His Pinot Noirs include Vosne-Romanee and Echezeaux. Robert M. Parker Jr. has written that “there is no doubt that Bizot is a vigneron who name consumers need to commit to memory.”

Aux Reas is a small vineyard in the Vosne-Romanee appellation, in Burgundy’s Cote de Nuits. It is classified as a “villages” vineyard, meaning that it is neither a Grand Cru or Premier Cru. But it is located adjacent to the Grand Cru Clos de Reas.

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.